General
The agricultural sector in Morocco is facing significant challenges in terms sustainable water management, mainly in the context of climate change. Soil and water management are a priority within national agricultural policies. Great efforts have been deployed to leverage the adoption of drip irrigation. In parallel to the conventional surface-drip-irrigation, subsurface-drip-irrigation is drawing great attention as it has proven its effectiveness in improving water use efficiency while sustaining yield and quality. Combined with other agricultural practices such as mulching, deficit irrigation, and supported by use of remote sensing technologies, advanced irrigation approaches are aiming to accurately assess crop water needs and therefore, contribute to sustainable water management. Furthermore, as water resources in many regions of the country are affected by salinization, unsustainable irrigation practices with saline water present serious threats to soils and crops. Water desalination stands as a tangible solution for providing good quality water for irrigation under saline to alleviate saline conditions.
The objective of the conference is to gather researchers, decision-makers and stakeholders to share research results and technologies on best practices for smart and precision water management. The conference marks the closing of the SuLaMo Project, which is part of the CLIENT II Program(*), funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and research (BMBF), that helped engage several Moroccan and German partners to address sustainable irrigation water management and develop solutions that can be beneficial to Moroccan farmers.
You can download the full conference program here:
SuLaMo-Conference_2nd Annoncement.pdf
CONFERENCE TOPICS
- Track 1: Sustainable soil and land management practices in agriculture
- Track 2: Innovative technologies, AI, Remote Sensing and GIS for smart and precision irrigation and water management
- Track 3: Engineering applications for water treatment and desalination
- Track 4: Social and economic studies and climate change
REGISTRATION:
The abstract submission and registration are now open.
Please register using the online form here.
Registration deadline is: 30. April 2025.
A certificate of participation will be delivered to all participants.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION EXTENDED:
Abstract can be submitted in English or in French using following template below.
Please submit your abstract at: abstract.submission@sulamo.de
The new Submission deadline is: 22. April 2025.
For all information on abstract submission please visit: Abstract submission
CONFERENCE VENUE AND HOTEL:
The conference will take place at the National School of Agriculture ENA in Méknes.
National School of Agriculture
RGRF+7J5
Meknes, Morocco
Conference attendees that need a hotel can select the following venue at a special rate of 550 Dh (55 EUR). This can be payed at directly at the hotel.
Please make a reservation via telephone or email us here: mfagroud@enameknes.ac.ma to make a reservation in your name.
To receive the promotion please mention the Conference Name when doing the reservation.
HOTEL BELLE VUE MEKNES:
Tel.: 05354-00038
https://g.co/kgs/HLVZk6C
Transport will be provided from the hotel and to the conference venue via a shuttle bus.
Additionally, there is a limited space directly at the ENA-Institute for accomodation. If interested, please contact us.
CONTACT AND CONFERENCE COMMITTEES:
Contact à: info@sulamo.de
